Hacking Planet Earth: Technologies That Can Counteract Climate Change and Create a Better Future
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Hacking Planet Earth: Technologies That Can Counteract Climate Change and Create a Better Future Audible Audiobook – Unabridged

Thomas M. Kostigen (Author), Johnathan McClain (Narrator), Penguin Audio (Publisher)
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An exploration of the cutting-edge technology that will enable us to confront the realities of climate change.

For decades scientists and environmentalists have sounded the alarm about the effects of global warming. We are now past the tipping point. As floods, storms, and extreme temperatures become our daily reality, "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle" efforts aren't enough anymore. In Hacking Planet Earth, New York Times best-selling author Thomas Kostigen takes listeners to the frontlines of geoengineering projects that scientists, entrepreneurs, engineers, and other visionaries around the world are developing to solve the problems associated with climate change.

From giant parasols hovering above the Earth to shield us from an unforgiving sun, to lasers shooting up into clouds to coax out much-needed water, Kostigen introduces listeners to this inspiring work and the people who are spearheading it. These futurist, far- thinking, world-changing ideas will save us, and Hacking Planet Earth offers listeners their new vision for the future.

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  1. Listening Length
    9 hours and 38 minutes
  2. Author
    Thomas M. Kostigen
  3. Narrator
    Johnathan McClain
  4. Audible release date
    March 24, 2020
  5. Language
    English
  6. Publisher
    Penguin Audio
  7. ASIN
    B085GLZ1MF
  8. Version
    Unabridged
  9. Program Type
    Audiobook
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Listening Length 9 hours and 38 minutes
Author Thomas M. Kostigen
Narrator Johnathan McClain
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Audible.com Release Date March 24, 2020
Publisher Penguin Audio
Program Type Audiobook
Version Unabridged
Language English
ASIN B085GLZ1MF
Best Sellers Rank #154,244 in Audible Books & Originals (See Top 100 in Audible Books & Originals)
#129 in Climate Change (Audible Books & Originals)
#269 in Chemical Engineering (Books)
#1,061 in Environmental Economics (Books)

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Benjamin S.
2.0 out of 5 stars Somewhat poorly written
Reviewed in the United States on March 26, 2023
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I like this book for bringing up various ways we can combat climate change, but it is poorly written a betrays a certain level of scientific ignorance. Condensed solar power is alleged to produce only DC power, and the Noor plant in Morocco is said to be able to power all of Europe. He also writes that brushing one's teeth is nonessential. These things are obviously false. On a little more controversial note, the author seems to this vacuum trains are feasible in the near future, which I am sure they are not.
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Paul S. Bodine
5.0 out of 5 stars Worthwhile overview
Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2021
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I’m giving this book 5 stars because it’s current average is 4, which doesn’t do it justice. It’s a fascinating, breezily written overview of both our climate challenges and more importantly the many exhilarating technologies that may save our bacon if we can get our stuff together in time.
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Indranil Chakraborty
5.0 out of 5 stars An interesting and good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2020
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A good read
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